Are you ready to lead and innovate in the world of transportation and logistics?Our client is seeking a dynamic leader to oversee national transportation operations, optimizing the movement of goods through a comprehensive domestic supply chain. This strategic role involves managing and enhancing freight movement, deliveries, and reverse logistics across various transportation modes, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness from distribution centers to customer locations.
Strategic Leadership: - Develop and implement a transportation strategy aligned with organizational goals, focusing on cost reduction, service improvement, and sustainability.
- Analyze freight costs and optimize routes to enhance efficiency and minimize expenses.
- Determine optimal operating models and manage partnerships with carriers, 3PLs, and vendors.
Operational Management: - Oversee transportation networks to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
- Lead route optimization and manage relationships with logistics partners.
- Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and build communication centers for tracking and reporting.
Team Leadership and Collaboration:Build - and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.Collab
- orate with various functions to articulate and execute objectives efficiently.Perfor
mance Monitoring and Budget Management: Establ- ish KPIs, analyze data for improvement opportunities, and manage financial controls.Develo
- p and manage the transportation budget, aligning with financial goals and identifying cost-saving opportunities.Qualif
ications:Bachel
- or's degree in a related field; Master's preferred or equivalent experience.15+ ye
- ars in transportation management, with 5+ years at a senior level.Experi
- ence with TMS and real-time visibility platforms.Strong
- analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and BI platforms.Excell
- ent leadership, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
At Tal
ent Wave Associates, we connect outstanding talent with exceptional opportunities. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive, people-first recruiting experience. Ready to ride the wave of opportunity? Apply today!#25-00325
